#e48966 color: Shell Coral
#e48966 is rgb(228, 137, 102) in RGB and oklch(71.881% 0.12189 41.61) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
- Light
- Soft
- Warm
- ≈ Salmon
- orange-400
- Black 11%
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About #e48966
#e48966 is a soft light orange color. In OKLCH it has 71.9% lightness, 0.122 chroma and a hue of 42°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.6:1 contrast and black text 8.07:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Shell Coral (#e88d68). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-400.
Lighter: #e48966 mixed with white
Darker: #e48966 mixed with black
Calmer: #e48966 with less saturation
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Questions about #e48966
What color is #e48966?
#e48966 is soft light orange. The closest named color is Shell Coral. In RGB it is rgb(228, 137, 102), in HSL hsl(16.67, 70%, 64.71%) and in OKLCH oklch(71.881% 0.12189 41.61).
What colors go well with #e48966?
The complementary color of #e48966 is #2eb5da. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #e58390 and #d39645. The triadic partners are #51bc8c and #989aef.
Is white or black text more readable on #e48966?
Black text reads better on #e48966: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.6:1 and black gives 8.07:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #e48966 a warm or cool color?
#e48966 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 42 degrees, its lightness 71.9% and its chroma 0.122.